Background: Managing postoperative setting, regarding pain and anxiety after cesarean delivery is crucial for the mother's recovery, her emotional well-being, mother-infant bonding and initiating breastfeeding. Although some research have suggested that aromatherapy with lavender essential oil can be effective in reducing pain and anxiety in various medical settings, the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy in the postoperative setting after cesarean delivery is less well-studied. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of lavender essential oil therapy in the management of pain and anxiety after cesarean delivery.
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September 2024
Introduction And Importance: Placenta accreta spectrum in the first trimester is a rare but life-threatening condition. Its diagnosis and management remain challenging due to the lack of diagnostic criteria and therapeutic guidelines. This case report emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis of first trimester placenta accreta to perform fertility-sparing management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Apert syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by craniosynostosis, midface hypoplasia, and syndactyly. Prenatal diagnosis of this condition can be challenging. This case report highlights the importance of recognizing characteristic ultrasound findings for timely diagnosis and genetic counselling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction And Importance: Uterine perforation and bowel injury are rare but potentially life-threatening complications of surgical abortion. Early diagnosis results in easier management and better prognosis. We report here a case of a 39-year-old presented with peritonitis secondary to traumatic bowel perforation after second-trimester surgical abortion.
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